DebateMath Podcast
Chris Luzniak & Rob Baier
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Welcome to the DebateMath Podcast, the show where we’re redefining what it means to debate in mathematics & education, where multiple sides of ideas are explored, evidence matters, and we all grow and learn from hearing each other.
We know the world–and our classrooms–are not binary. So we lean into the gray area in our discussions. We invite on guests with differing viewpoints on the way math is taught, and listen in as they debate with each other.
Come dig into any debate, where we listen to learn, not to prove someone wrong, but to deepen our understanding.
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Recent Episodes
S5E58 Fast Break #2 - What is the Best Manipulative for Fractions?
Text us your thoughts!In this quick follow-up to last week’s episode, we invited each of our guests to model a short, fun classroom debate. In just a few minutes, you can hear a sample debate that…
S5E57 Debate 49 - Is Math Ed Broken?
Text us your thoughts!Math has often been seen as the universal language — a foundation of science, technology, and problem-solving. But it’s also often a source of struggle, frustration, and even…
S5E56 Fast Break #1 - What is the Best Tech Tool?
Text us your thoughts!In this quick follow-up to last week’s episode, we invited each of our guests to model a short, fun classroom debate. In just a few minutes, you can hear a sample debate that…
S5E55 Debate 48 - Is A.I. Helpful in Math Education?
Text us your thoughts!Artificial intelligence has exploded onto the scene with promises of personalized learning, instant feedback, and round-the-clock tutoring. Some teachers say it’s transforming…
S4E54 Debate 47 - How Can We Support Teachers?
Text us your thoughts!As we’ve done in the past, we wanted to end the year by bringing together a few of our guests from past debates for a roundtable to reflect on the past debates and also engage…
S4E53 Debate 46 - Should We Teach Analog Clocks?
Text us your thoughts!What are your thoughts about teaching how to read analog clocks? In this month’s debate we’re diving into a question that might seem small at first, but actually gets at some…
S4E52 Debate 45 - More Reading or More Math?
Text us your thoughts!Imagine you had a magic wand and could add an extra 30–40 minutes to the school day. How would you use it? Would you dedicate that time to Reading or to Math—and why? That’s the…
S4E51 Mini DebateMath Lesson #7
Text us your thoughts!This is the seventh (and final) episode with our guests demonstrating various classroom debate routines. In this episode, we put everything together: using a discourse routine,…
S4E50 Mini DebateMath Lesson #6
Text us your thoughts!This is the sixth of seven episodes where our guests demonstrate various classroom debate routines. In this episode, we see another example of the routine where students have to…
S4E49 Mini DebateMath Lesson #5
Text us your thoughts!This is the fifth of seven episodes where our guests demonstrate various classroom debate routines. In this example, we explore a routine where students have to prepare both…
S4E48 Mini DebateMath Lesson #4
Text us your thoughts!This is the fourth of seven episodes where our guests demonstrate various classroom debate routines. In this example, we dig further into the listening routine of Circle…
S4E47 Mini DebateMath Lesson #3
Text us your thoughts!This is the third of seven episodes where our guests demonstrate various classroom debate routines. In this example, we extend the routine from the previous episodes to really…
S4E46 Mini DebateMath Lesson #2
Text us your thoughts!This is the second of seven episodes where our guests demonstrate various classroom debate routines. Tune in to this very brief example, where guest debaters Mike and Zak dive…
S4E45 Mini DebateMath Lesson #1
Text us your thoughts!This is the first of seven episodes where our guests demonstrate various classroom debate routines. Tune in to this very brief debate on pizza, where guest debaters Mike and Zak…
S4E44 Hot Seat #9 - Memorize or From Memory?
Text us your thoughts!Today we’re diving into one of the most talked-about—and often misunderstood—topics in math education: memorization vs from-memory thinking. At first glance, they might sound…
S4E43 Hot Seat #8 - Is Math a Gatekeeper?
Text us your thoughts!Mathematics has often been considered a gateway to opportunity—but some people argue that, too often, it acts instead as a gatekeeper. But why is that? Is it really a barrier…
S4E42 Hot Seat #7 - Intentional Sequencing?
Text us your thoughts!Do you ever find yourself happy with the lessons you are creating, only to have students forget everything a month later? Perhaps we need to slow down more? Or spiral? It’s the…
S4E41 Hot Seat #6 - Teach Listening?
Text us your thoughts!Discourse routines are a big part of many classrooms (and debates). However, what role does listening play and is there a way to teach it? Our “Hot Seat” guest today is here…
S4E40 Hot Seat #5 - Math Identity?
Text us your thoughts!It’s time for another round of Summer Hot Seats!You may have heard talk about math anxiety and helping students to build confidence in math skills. But our guests today want to…
S4E39 Debate 39 - Should We Teach a Curriculum with Fidelity?
Text us your thoughts!Let’s talk about curriculum resources! Whether you are using a textbook that you chose or your district chose for you, many of you have been asked to use the resource with…
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DebateMath Podcast has published 62 episodes since January 2022, covering topics in Education, Mathematics.
DebateMath Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 44m.
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